“Love you guys, but the gambling content has got to stop. No one is saying you can’t gamble, you are big boys and can do what you like, but the promotion of it like this does so much harm. The Bet With Mates product is the most damaging on the market right now (although people promoting crypto as an “investment” are catching up fast) in the way it pressures people to “fit in” - and no, donating any winnings to charity does not make it ok.
The conservative estimate for gambling related suicides is 400 Australian deaths every year. That’s higher than domestic violence deaths and I’m assuming no one advocates for that that (although, they are linked). The annual worth of the illicit drugs trade in Australia is ~$6billion. Annual gambling losses in Australia are ~$22billion.
Taking gambling away from Australians is like taking guns off Americans, so we know it’s not stopping, but we can at the very least, minimise the harm. Stop normalising it and let’s sure as hell stop promoting is a fun activity to do with your mates. If you want to give it a footy angle then get in touch with Allen Christensen and listen to his podcast. It will soon look a lot less fun and like the last thing you’d want to pressure your mates into doing.
Thanks guys. Honestly love your show, but it’s time to do the right thing.”
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03/31/22